Cyprus vs New Zealand: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Cyprus
3.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
New Zealand
3.16 % change on previous year
in 2025
Cyprus rank
143rd
New Zealand rank
142nd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Cyprus
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.16 % change on previous year against 3.12 % change on previous year in Cyprus, a difference of 0.04 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 143rd and New Zealand ranks 142nd of 233 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 0.8489 % change on previous year | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 3.48 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 0.1778 % change on previous year | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.91 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 0.391 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Cyprus or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.16 % change on previous year against 3.12 % change on previous year in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Cyprus and New Zealand?
- 0.04 % change on previous year, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 143rd and New Zealand ranks 142nd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.